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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 133.71 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 133.71 and 53.04 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 133.71 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/133.71 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 133.71 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 7,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091.98/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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